Describe the characteristics and issues in the health care industry.
Demonstrate professional qualities and traits of health care assistants.
Apply the legal and ethical standards of the health care industry.
Communicate effectively with residents, co-workers, and the public.
Chart and report procedures and observations.
Describe principles of infection control.
Maintain safe environment for residents, workers, and public.
Use appropriate body mechanics.
Follow procedures to respond to common emergencies and potential disasters
Second quarter targets: CNA students will
Identify basic human needs.
Differentiate between physical, mental, and social changes that normally occur with aging with changes that occur with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and confusion.
Incorporate acceptable techniques when communicating with and caring for a confused resident.
Describe how to care for a resident's unit and perform proper bedmaking.
Demonstrate how to assist in personal care of residents (including bathing, grooming, oral care, and dressing).
Demonstrate how to serve meal trays and assist with eating.
Demonstrate how to measure vital signs.
Third quarter targets: CNA students will
Describe the integumentary system and common diseases and disorders that affect it.
Identify guidelines for providing good skin care and preventing pressure sores.
Describe the musculoskeletal system and common diseases and disorders that affect it.
Explain positioning, range of motion, and how to safely transfer and ambulate residents.
Describe the nervous system and common diseases and disorders that affect it.
Describe guidelines for pain management, including use of warm and cold applications.
Describe the cardiovascular system and common disease and disorders that affect it.
List guidelines for monitoring vital signs.
Describe the respiratory system and common diseases and disorders that affect it.
Discuss care guidelines related to oxygen therapy.
Describe the urinary system and common diseases and disorders that affect it.
Explain guidelines for assisting with fluid balance, elimination, catheter care, and collecting urine specimens.
Describe the gastrointestinal system and common diseases and disorders that affect it.
Explain guidelines for nutrition, bowel retraining, ostomy care, and stool specimen collection.
Describe the endocrine, reproductive, and immune systems and diseases and disorders that affect them.
Fourth quarter targets: CNA students will
Explain the nursing assistant's role in caring for residents who are mentally ill or cognitively impaired..
Discuss rehabilitation and restorative care and the importance of promoting independence.
Identify the types of residents who are in a subacute setting and describe postoperative care.
Explain the nursing assistant's role in admitting, transferring and discharging residents.
Describe the grief process and how to care for a dying resident.
Explain how working for a home health agency or assisted living facility are different from working in long term care.
Explain how to find a job, write a resume, fill out a job application, use proper job interview techniques.
Second quarter targets: CNA students will
Third quarter targets: CNA students will
Fourth quarter targets: CNA students will